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Any structure that is reduced in function in a living organism but may have been used in an ancestor is known as?
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One example would be the vermiform appendix in human bodies. The appendix is a vestigial organ of the digestive system, an organ that has reduced in size and has lost its original function throughout evolution. It is hypothosized that the human appendix are the remains of the cecum organ, a organ that aids in the digestion and breakdown of cellulose in plants. Since humans humans prefered to cook food, the use of the organ was dramatically lowered to a point that it was not needed.
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Has been reduced in sized usually over time ans has less important function in some related organisms than in others?
This can be attributed to a process called evolutionary reduction. Over time, certain organisms may experience a decrease in the size or complexity of a particular structure or organ if it is no longer necessary or beneficial for their survival. This reduction occurs when the structure becomes less important or has a reduced function in comparison to other related organisms that still rely on it.
What is homologous structure that is greatly reduced in size?
vestigal organ
If the culture does not undergo a color change on the addition of solutions A and B explain how you would interpret this result?
nitrates were not reduced by the organism or the organism possessed such potent nitrate reductase enzymes that nitrates were rapidly reduced beyond nitrites to ammonia or even molecular nitrogen.
Identify the body system that controls lung function and what other systems are affected by reduced lung function?
identify the body system that controls lung function
If the tissues organs and organ systems were injured and diseased what will happen to the organism?
Tissues are made of similar cells all working together for a similar function. Organs are made of different tissues all working together. And, organ systems are made of different organs working together to make an organism work. So, if any of these stop working, you could say that all the 'levels of organization' will come tumbling down and the tissues won't be able to continue in a dead organism. Eventually all the anabolic processes will do catabolic and the organism will be reduced into organic waste in biological reductionism.
Any structure that is reduced in function in a living organism but may have been used in an ancestor is known as a vestigial structure?
vestigial organ is for example"appendix"in human beings.another example is the"tail bone"in human beings.
A structure in an organism that is reduced in size and function and that may have been complete and functional in the organisms ancestors?
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What term is used for a structure that is reduced in size and have no apparent function?
I presume you are referring to biological structures (e.g. the appendix), if so then the word you are looking for is 'vestigial'.
Why would a vestigial structure once it has been reduced to a certain size not disappear altogether?
With time, if an organ or structure is no longer needed, natural selection may reduce the size of the organ until it completely disappears from the species or is very reduced in size. It is suggested that some vestigial organs may remain in a reduced state because they have a minor function within the body.
What systems are affected by reduced lung function?
All of them! Reduced lung function reduces the amount of oxygen in the entire body.
What is an endangered organism?
An endangered organism can be a plant or an animal whose population has reduced to such a small number that it is very existence is in danger .
Has been reduced in sized usually over time ans has less important function in some related organisms than in others?
This can be attributed to a process called evolutionary reduction. Over time, certain organisms may experience a decrease in the size or complexity of a particular structure or organ if it is no longer necessary or beneficial for their survival. This reduction occurs when the structure becomes less important or has a reduced function in comparison to other related organisms that still rely on it.
What homologous structure that is greatly reduced to size?
Vestigial Organs
Homologous structure that is greatly reduced in size?
vestigial organs
What is homologous structure that is greatly reduced in size?
vestigal organ
A body part which is reduced in size and seems to have no function is called?
A body part which is reduced in size and seems to have no function is called a vestigial. One example is the cecum. This is connected to the appendix.
What is the term for a reduced often functionless anatomical structure that serves as evidence of an organisms evolutionary past?
vestigial structure
